11 September 2024

Evolutionary Psychology - The Diary of a CEO with Dr Gad Saad

Dr Gad Saad is an evolutionary psychologist and Professor of Marketing at Concordia University. He is also the author of books such as, ‘The Parasitic Mind’ and ‘The Saad Truth About Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life’.

00:00 Introduction
02:27 What Drives Your Life Purpose?
05:22 What Does An Evolutionary Behavioural Scientist Do?
08:45 The Top Predictor of Child Abuse in the Home
13:39 The Most Dangerous Person a Woman Can Meet
17:16 Is Cheating Ever Justified?
18:42 Is Monogamy Really Natural?
25:43 Why Do We Care for Our Families?
29:09 Why Do Children Resemble Their Fathers
34:53 What Are Your Most Controversial Beliefs?
38:31 How Much of Human Behaviour Is Driven by Sex?
44:55 What Is a Mate Desirability Score?
53:44 Can We Predict a Couple’s Success?
57:18 What Makes Men and Women Desirable?
59:57 The Confusion Around Masculinity
01:09:10 What It Really Feels Like to Be a Woman
01:13:59 How to Build Self-Awareness
01:20:05 What Exactly Is a Beta Male?
01:21:27 How to Achieve High Status as a Man or Woman
01:23:16 Struggling to Find a Partner? Here's What to Do
01:25:58 Is Porn Good For Us?
01:33:42 How Porn Addiction Affects Productivity
01:37:03 How Society Conflicts with Evolution: Parenting Advice
01:38:34 The Secrets to Living a Happy Life
01:40:44 Do Opposites Attract?
01:48:50 Does Your DNA Determine Happiness?
01:58:43 The Woke Culture 
02:04:01 Can Freedom of Speech Be Harmful?
02:24:33 Speaking the Truth in Research Shouldn’t Hurt Others
02:35:26 Is Society Unfair to Certain Groups? 
02:39:45 Equality of Opportunity vs Equality of Outcome
02:44:58 Would You Vote for Trump?
02:54:06 The Last Guest Question